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December 1, 2021
On Tuesday, November 16, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $3 million to address a gap in the continuum of care for high-risk individuals after they have been discharged from a hospital. The program, operated by Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service, will directly link patients to step-down therapeutic intervention, prevention, and postvention services.
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October 26, 2021
Last Saturday, in collaboration with the Orange County Workforce Development Board and the LA/OC Building Trades, Supervisor Andrew Do hosted a Workforce Development and Resource Fair at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster.
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October 18, 2021
Orange County is helping workers find high-paying jobs and explore new career paths by hosting a free job and career fair on Saturday, October 23.
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October 14, 2021
Orange County is providing residents seasonal flu shots – free of charge! Last autumn, following the widespread mitigation measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the number of flu cases was historically mild. However, health experts fear a more serious flu season this fall and winter.
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September 29, 2021
On Tuesday, September 28, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal brought forth by Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett to allocate $5 million towards local food assistance during emergencies.
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September 23, 2021
On Saturday, September 18th, Orange County celebrated the end of summer at Mile Square Park with the first-ever Sunset Classic Car Show and Concert.
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September 22, 2021
In a tradition dating back thousands of years, Orange County celebrated the Annual Moon Festival at Mile Square Park last Sunday, September 19, with live entertainment and arts for children and families.
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August 13, 2021
On August 10th, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the contract with Charitable Ventures of Orange County to increase the early childhood mental health consultation services to children up to eight years old.
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July 28, 2021
Yesterday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed item S40A, brought forward by Supervisor Donald P. Wagner and Chairman Andrew Do, allocating $20 million from the county’s general fund towards a Veterans cemetery site in Anaheim Hills.
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July 12, 2021
Orange County is taking a data-driven approach to addressing inequality and resource disparities. On July 14, the County will launch a new mapping tool that monitors Orange County’s health and social gaps.
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June 7, 2021
On May 25th, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $9.3 million for The Priority Center, formerly known as the Child Abuse Prevention Center, to break the generational cycle of childhood trauma through early intervention and mental health services.
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May 28, 2021
Chairman Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee of the Orange County Board of Supervisors congratulate Dr. Clayton Chau, Orange County Health Officer and Director of the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA), for being awarded the 2021 Physician of the Year by the Orange County Medical Association.
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May 5, 2021
Last week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Chairman Andrew Do’s proposal to renew Orange County’s Contract with Child Guidance Center, expanding the Continuum of Care for Veterans and Military Families program.
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March 24, 2021
During the March 23rd Board meeting, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two resolutions, one from Chairman Andrew Do, First District, titled “Orange County Board of Supervisors Commitment to Action Against Racism” and the other from Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District, titled “County of Orange Stands in Solidarity to Denounce All Hate Crimes.”
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March 17, 2021
The County of Orange is providing $2 million in economic support for struggling small businesses in the First District. The First District Cities of Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Westminster/Midway City, and Fountain Valley will each receive $500,000 to support small businesses in targeted economic development zones.
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March 9, 2021
On March 8th, the Disneyland Vaccine Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site reopened as a drive-thru site with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) lanes to allow for individuals to receive in-car vaccinations.
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March 5, 2021
OCTA Seeks Public Input to Improve Bus Service. There are multiple ways for the public to share their comments and ideas leading up to OCTA’s public hearing on Monday, April 26. Click here to view some ways the public can participate.
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February 16, 2021
Starting February 17, 2021, at the direction of Chair Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, who formed the Testing and Vaccine Ad Hoc Committee of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the County will open a COVID-19 Vaccine POD (Point of Dispensing) site at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana.
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February 5, 2021
Starting March 1, 2021, Orange County inmates will be able to apply for CalFresh benefits (formerly called food stamps) up to 30 days before their release under a pilot program recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Addressing basic daily needs in order to ensure a successful transition back into the community is part of an aggressive County criminal justice reform strategy known as the Integrated Services Strategy.
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February 4, 2021
As part of its new language access policy, Orange County has hired Martin Plascencia to lead its Spanish-language communications and outreach efforts.
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January 26, 2021
Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan authored by Chairman Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee to establish the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Pilot Program, designed to improve direct access to vaccinations for individuals who live in the hardest-hit communities by the pandemic.
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